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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.19, 2,760.61 and 1,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.19, 2,760.61 and 1,784.31 is: 2,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.19 : 2,760.61 = 1,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.19/2,760.61 = 1,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.19x = 2,760.61 × 1,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.19x = 4,925,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,779.57/1,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.76

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